Episode 163: Section 1031 Exchange
In today's podcast Paul does a solo podcast discussing how a farmer can take advantage of a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange. But Paul also reviews some of the pitfalls if farmers are selling land with improvements. In many cases this will result in gain that the farmer was not counting on.
Episode 162: Chris Barron
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Chris Barron of Ag View Solutions. We review updated cost estimates for 2024 corn crop plus review the cost of carry of corn or soybeans.
Episode 161: Jim Rothermich
In today's podcast Paul has another conversation with Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal. The peak of land values was around June 2022 and values have dropped about 6% since then. If crop prices stay low, there is a good chance for another 15% or so drop, but prices still remain strong but for how lo…
Episode 160: Jim Angell
In today's podcast, Paul has a conversation with Jim Angell, an attorney in Salina, Kansas that works primarily with farmers. We discuss some of the pitfalls of succession and estate planning along with how difficult it is to attract attorney's and CPAs to rural America.
Episode 159: Pete Nelson
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Pete Nelson of AgLauch. AgLaunch helps ag tech start up companies and farmers work together. It is a partnership between the farmers and the agtech companies. This is something a farmer may be interested in being part of.
Episode 158: Matt Gunderson
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Matt Gunderson, vice president of Farmers National Company. Farmers National was founded October, 1929 right at the start of the depression. The company currently has 12 business lines serving farmers and clients in 40 states with almost 300 employees…
Episode 157: Scott Brown
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Scott Brown, a professor at the University of Missouri. In his career, Scott has specialized in the livestock industry including dairy and help formulate policy for multiple Farm Bills. Scott has been part of the FAPRI team for many years and we revie…
Episode 156: Josh Linville
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Josh Linville, VP in charge of fertilizer at StoneX. We review the current trends in fertilizer costs and supplies and take a look at how our trade restrictions are creating issues for these supplies.
Episode 155: Roxane Lieverse
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Roxane Lieverse, who is in charge of Rabobank's Canada services for Canadian farmers. Canada ag production has some similarities to US ag production but also many differences which we review.
Episode 154: Jon Davis
In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Jon Davis of Everstream AI. That company provides risk analysis on the supply chain including ag and energy. John is an applied meteorologist and got his passion for weather visiting his grandparents' farms in eastern South Dakota. We review how weath…